"To be honest, the Premier League is a big attraction for any player. It's brilliant -- the stadiums, the pitches, the fans and how they live football over there -- it's all incredible over there," he told Eurosport.

"There are many great sides like Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool. If I had to select one, it would have to be a club with a great history; maybe Manchester United or Liverpool.

"I know that there are clubs who have emerged quite recently, like Manchester City for example, but United is my favorite historically-speaking."